Business Development Manager

A brilliant opportunity has come up to work with a fantastic, corrugated packaging manufacturer that works in the Industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas, engineering, retail, FMCG and more. The company has been running for 50+ years as a leading corrugated manufacturer and are now seeking a Business Development Manager who is looking to further their career and help with the continuous growth of the company.

Business Development Manager

£50,000 to £60,000, DOE, plus benefits package

Yorkshire/Midlands

Our client is offering a salary reflecting experience with a Hybrid, Diesel or Petrol car or car allowance, 20% great bonus scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank, Life Insurance 3x salary, health care, Pension, laptop and phone.

The role will involve prospecting of new customers for the above sectors mentioned where you will predominantly selling corrugated packaging. The idea is that you will try to achieve around £250,000 in new business sales, but also manage and nurture a portfolio of accounts worth around £1,000,000.

Your day-to-day duties will be based around business development creating new opportunities for the company to increase their clientele.  Your role includes dealing with new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, services prospection, negotiation and commercial follow up of UK customers and branching out further afield acting in the markets targeted by the organisation. You will play an active part in the development of the sales budget, monitor revenue and margins, promote the image of the company and you will continue with the improvement of the initiatives of the company.

They are looking to recruit the successful candidate immediately; however, you must have or hold:

• A minimum of 3-6 years+ experience in the following solutions include: Timber, Corrugated Cartons, Postal, Bags, Tubing, Tapes, Stretch Wrap, Labelling, plastic and much more.
• Have a great understanding of the UK market and be happy to cover Yorkshire/Midlands areas.
• You must be happy developing new business opportunities and building on your successes.
• Be comfortable achieving a new business target of £250,000 and developing an existing portfolio of £1,000,000
• A sense of business relationships and customer service
• High interest in the technical dimension of the products
• You must come from a packaging background and have experience in sales.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on 01254781300 or email a copy of your current CV to sean@serlimited.com